ROCCO IS SEMI CORRECT,,,,,,PA IS A GOOD CHOICE BUT YOUR UP AGAINST ALOT MORE VOLUME AND EVERY CRIMINAL TRAINER YOU COULD SHAKE A STICK AT,,,,,ON THE PLUS SIDE PA BREDS DO VERY WELL ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT,,,,INDY SIRES ARE A GOOD BANG FOR YOUR BUCK,,,,,,QUANTITY IS NOW BECOMING A PROBLEM CUZ SMARTER PEOPLE ARE INVESTING,,,BUT INDY BREDS DONT FAIR WELL ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT,,,,,, ITS JUST NOT ILL. W/SMALLER PURSES LOOK AT NJ.,,,,,WHICH MEANS NO SLOTS SMALLER PURSES,,,,

I think we all agree on most of the points slots are not coming anytime soon and the program will suffer. I think Dan point is he likes to watch his horses race locally hell we all do that's why I will try to find one good trotter a year so I can take the kids. Like Rocco said you can't pay the bills with Illinois purses and that's why I tried PA. three years ago. Tough circuit however it's a numbers game and the top trainers have all the numbers. So onto Indiana will give it a shot but hate the 3 hour drive there and then back. Also Rocco heard they want to expand the season a month earlier and race a month later that would be good. Also heard they want to make Hoosier a all harness track and Indy Downs thoroughbred. Not so happy there I am not a fan of Hoosier Park. Thanks again on Sundae as well as Gibbs staying health bringing in the checks. Good racing all.

For 2 consecutive years we've gotten bills passed in the legislature that have not met with the Gov's approval.

The governor has indicated he'd like to get a bill done early in January, before the new General Assembly is seated. A bill that he can live with with tighter controls on the Chicago casino and with more money going to education.

For 2 consecutive years we've gotten bills passed in the legislature that have not met with the Gov's approval.

The governor has indicated he'd like to get a bill done early in January, before the new General Assembly is seated. A bill that he can live with with tighter controls on the Chicago casino and with more money going to education.

For now, let's take him at his word.

Let's not quit, and keep working hard to make slots a reality.

HOPE IS DEAD,,,,,SLOTS ARE DEAD,,,ITS NOT UP TO DA GOVERNOR,,

HE CANT DECIDE ON WHAT GUM TO CHEW,,,ITS,,, UP TO MR M,,,,,HE CONTROLS DA STATE

Northern Kid was new and he has treated us well. We are going to stick to our plan and continue racing here. Illinois breds can compete on the grand circuit. We are going to race Maevey gravy and Reillys Daughter all winter and you will see how well they compete. We are happy here and as long as there is racing we will be racing...even if it is a shell of what it used to be. We know what we are getting ourselves into and the reason I started this thread is so somebody may read it and decide to buy Northern Kid and bring him back here to Illinois and stand him next year.

Northern Kid was new and he has treated us well. We are going to stick to our plan and continue racing here. Illinois breds can compete on the grand circuit. We are going to race Maevey gravy and Reillys Daughter all winter and you will see how well they compete. We are happy here and as long as there is racing we will be racing...even if it is a shell of what it used to be. We know what we are getting ourselves into and the reason I started this thread is so somebody may read it and decide to buy Northern Kid and bring him back here to Illinois and stand him next year.

I think we all agree on most of the points slots are not coming anytime soon and the program will suffer. I think Dan point is he likes to watch his horses race locally hell we all do that's why I will try to find one good trotter a year so I can take the kids. Like Rocco said you can't pay the bills with Illinois purses and that's why I tried PA. three years ago. Tough circuit however it's a numbers game and the top trainers have all the numbers. So onto Indiana will give it a shot but hate the 3 hour drive there and then back. Also Rocco heard they want to expand the season a month earlier and race a month later that would be good. Also heard they want to make Hoosier a all harness track and Indy Downs thoroughbred. Not so happy there I am not a fan of Hoosier Park. Thanks again on Sundae as well as Gibbs staying health bringing in the checks. Good racing all.

Its all but a done deal....Hoosierpark ALL HARNESS....Indy Downs All thouroughs...Trust me HOOSIERPARK is WAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY better than indy downs for harness....

Thats my home track born and raised there....Im not talking about the surfaces, but the 7/8ths mile and the facility are waaaay better for harness....Indy downs you have a turf track and a dirt track for thouroughs....Save Cost on not having to change facilities... Overall better for gamblers and fans....Hoosier sucks for thouroughs its not a thourough track with the tight turns..